Singapore does not have night markets in the Taiwanese sense. It has hawker centres: open-air food halls where dozens of stalls serve local classics at low prices, many of them open into the evening. This guide covers the best known, plus a few street markets and a seasonal bazaar, and links to every listing in our Singapore Night Markets collection.
Opening hours at hawker centres are set stall by stall, and many stalls close one or two days a week. Hours below are listed hours, so treat them as a guide.
Evening and late-night eating
- Lau Pa Sat and Satay Street is the historic market hall, with an open-air satay street after dark.
- Newton Food Centre is famous for BBQ stingray and seafood.
- East Coast Lagoon Food Village is a seaside hawker centre for satay and grills.
- Maxwell Food Centre is the chicken rice stop near Chinatown.
Chinatown and Bugis
- Chinatown Food Street is a covered, tourist-friendly lane on Smith Street.
- Chinatown Complex is the huge local hawker centre above a wet market.
- Bugis Street is the main street-shopping market.
Little India, Geylang and Tiong Bahru
- Tekka Centre is Little India's market and hawker hall.
- Old Airport Road Food Centre is a local favourite for lor mee and chendol.
- Tiong Bahru Market is best in the morning.
- Geylang Serai Bazaar runs during Ramadan, and dates change each year.
Practical tips
- Cash: many stalls are cash only, though more accept payment apps.
- Seats: in some hawker centres, leave a packet of tissues on a table to reserve it (a local custom).
- Queues: famous stalls have long lines at lunch, so go off-peak.
- Photo credits: see our photo credits.
Browse the full Singapore Night Markets collection, or compare with our Malaysia night markets guide.